Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
Overview
The Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology is a scholarly publication dedicated to advancing the understanding of psychological aspects related to reproduction, pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood. It covers a wide range of topics including fertility, prenatal and postnatal mental health, parent-infant relationships, and developmental outcomes. The journal publishes empirical research, theoretical articles, and clinical studies, providing valuable insights into the psychological well-being of individuals and families during the reproductive and early parenting stages.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Reprod Infant Psychol
Start
1983
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
0264-6838
e-ISSN
1469-672X
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 6339
58
SJR / Ranks: 5111
817
CiteScore / Ranks: 4374
5.50
Recent Articles
1.
Shenkman G, Ifrah K, Shaia Y
J Reprod Infant Psychol
. 2025 Mar;
:1-15.
PMID: 40078045
Background: The global increase in families headed by lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) parents via assisted reproduction was accompanied by increased research on the parenthood aspirations of childfree LGB individuals....
2.
Geller S, Akerman Y, Refaelove S
J Reprod Infant Psychol
. 2025 Mar;
:1-19.
PMID: 40040366
Background: The rise in gay fatherhood, facilitated by advancements in surrogacy, has led to increased research on the well-being of gay fathers. However, there is limited understanding of how these...
3.
Pawlak S, Sami S, Thomas E
J Reprod Infant Psychol
. 2025 Mar;
:1-12.
PMID: 40028742
Aims/background: Surrogacy is a complex endeavour, with various medical, legal, financial, interpersonal, and emotional impacts. This study examines surrogacy from the Gestational Carrier (GC)'s viewpoint, with attention paid to motivation,...
4.
Brekalo M, Matijas M, Zutic M, Nakic Rados S
J Reprod Infant Psychol
. 2025 Feb;
:1-13.
PMID: 40017154
Background: Mother-infant bonding refers to emotional, cognitive, neurobiological, and behavioural ties between mother and infant. It is a process that develops from pregnancy throughout infancy. Rejection sensitivity could be one...
5.
Takacs L, Putnam S, Monk C, Kankova S, Ullmann J, Abuaish S, et al.
J Reprod Infant Psychol
. 2025 Feb;
:1-15.
PMID: 39992699
Background: Most studies on emotions in the perinatal period have focused on psychopathology, identifying groups of women with distinct symptom trajectories, but research on typical, normative changes in emotions across...
6.
Poddar K, Aboul-Enein B, Lalakia P, Nandagaon V, Khande A, Angadi S, et al.
J Reprod Infant Psychol
. 2025 Feb;
:1-24.
PMID: 39924643
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) can result in poor health outcomes in mothers, affect maternal-child bonding and have long-term effects on child development. Aims: The aim of this review was to...
7.
Agterberg S, van Rijn-van Gelderen L, van Rooij F, de Vos M, Jaspers E, Fukkink R, et al.
J Reprod Infant Psychol
. 2025 Feb;
:1-11.
PMID: 39923200
Introduction: Over time, surrogacy has become more broadly available to a variety of people (e.g. male same-sex couples or transgender women). Whether the wider public supports surrogacy, and what contributes...
8.
Decappelle L, Pennings G, Bos H, Provoost V
J Reprod Infant Psychol
. 2025 Jan;
:1-21.
PMID: 39887010
Background: There is an increase in the variation of family forms, types of parenthood roles and methods for family formation. One way of family building has most recently been referred...
9.
Harrison R, Law G, Day S
J Reprod Infant Psychol
. 2025 Jan;
:1-13.
PMID: 39854024
Aims/background: Although women physically experience pregnancy, and grief might manifest differently, both mothers and fathers are affected similarly by perinatal loss. Research has predominately focused on Caucasian men, with the...
10.
Lin Y, Guo H, Li C
J Reprod Infant Psychol
. 2025 Jan;
1-15.
PMID: 39836099
Background: While numerous studies have highlighted the stigma experienced by women facing infertility, there is limited research that delves into the specific types of stigmas they encounter. Despite extensive discussions...